Extreme Weather: The Somerset Levels

Alternative title

The Somerset Floods

Synopsis

In the winter of 2013/2014 the UK was hit by a succession of 13 low pressure systems causing extreme flooding on the Somerset Levels. This DVD looks at the human and physical causes of the floods and explores the impacts on property and lives through the first hand accounts of local residents and businesses. We also assess examples of both hard and soft engineering and see how they are being used to improve resilience to future flood events on the Levels. Dredging, pumping, tidal barriers and catchment sensitive farming are all considered.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2016

Notes

Endorsed for Edexcel Geography GCSE A and B (2016) specifications

Subjects

Environmental science; Geography

Keywords

climate; dredging; flood control; floods; Somerset; weather

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£49.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

30 minutes

Year

2016

Distributor

Name

Pumpkin Interactive

Email

orders@pumpkin-interactive.co.uk.

Web

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Phone

+44 (0) 01179 240 250

Fax

+44 (0) 5602 096 668

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